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2 vulnerabilities found for libmsiecf by libyal
CVE-2026-116743 (GCVE-0-2026-116743)
Vulnerability from nvd – Published: 2026-10-26 21:52 – Updated: 2026-11-05 15:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
libyal libmsiecf through 20260525 Double Free via libmsiecf_url_values_read_data
Summary
libyal libmsiecf through 20260525 contains a double free vulnerability in libmsiecf_url_values_read_data() that allows attackers to corrupt heap memory via crafted partial URL records. Attackers can supply a crafted MSIE cache index.dat file whose recovered partial record has an oversized unknown_offset, crashing forensic tools processing it.
Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-11-05 15:41 UTC
CWE
- CWE-415 - Double Free
Assigner
References
6 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/issues/6 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf | product |
| https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/commit/a99a70… | patch |
| https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/blob/20260525… | technical-description |
| https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/libmsiecf-url-record-… | third-party-advisory |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/libyal-libms… | third-party-advisory |
Impacted products
Date Public
2026-10-22 00:00
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CVE-2026-116743 (GCVE-0-2026-116743)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-10-26 21:52 – Updated: 2026-11-05 15:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
libyal libmsiecf through 20260525 Double Free via libmsiecf_url_values_read_data
Summary
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Severity
5.5 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-11-05 15:41 UTC
CWE
- CWE-415 - Double Free
Assigner
References
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|---|---|
| https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/issues/6 | issue-tracking |
| https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf | product |
| https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/commit/a99a70… | patch |
| https://github.com/libyal/libmsiecf/blob/20260525… | technical-description |
| https://hackmd.io/@haindpwn/libmsiecf-url-record-… | third-party-advisory |
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Date Public
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